Fred Darling
| Fred Darling | |
|---|---|
| Racing awards | |
| British flat racing Champion Trainer (1926, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1947) | |
| Honours | |
| Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury Racecourse | |
| Significant horses | |
| Hurry On, Captain Cuttle, Manna, Coronach, Cameronian, Bois Roussel, Pont l'Eveque, Owen Tudor, Big Game, Sun Chariot, Tudor Minstrel |
Frederick Darling (1884–1953) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who trained a record-equalling seven English Derby winners.
Darling's father,
Billy Higgs' stud at Blackland or Blacklands, a few miles west of Beckhampton.[2] Darling was succeeded as trainer at Beckhampton by Noel Murless
.
Amongst his most successful horses were
2,000 Guineas winner of 1947. From 1932 until his retirement Darling's stable jockey was Gordon Richards
.
He is commemorated by the Fred Darling Stakes, run at Newbury Racecourse.
Fred Darling was Champion Trainer six times: in 1926, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1947. As well as a trainer, he was a breeder of thoroughbreds and bred Pinza, who won the Derby in 1953.
He trained the winners of 19 English Classic Races, as follows;
2,000 Guineas (5)
- Manna (1925), Cameronian (1931), Pasch (1938), Big Game (1942), Tudor Minstrel (1947)
1,000 Guineas (2)
- Four Course (1931), Sun Chariot (1942)
Epsom Derby (7)
- Captain Cuttle (1922), Manna (1925), Coronach (1926), Cameronian (1931), Bois Roussel (1938), Pont l'Eveque (1940), Owen Tudor (1941)
Epsom Oaks (2)
- Commotion (1941), Sun Chariot (1942)
St. Leger Stakes (3)
- Hurry On (1916), Coronach (1926), Sun Chariot (1942)
References
- ISBN 0-85112-902-1.
- ^ Crowley, D. A., ed. (2002). "Blackland". A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 17. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 17–27. Retrieved 25 March 2022 – via British History Online.